Donald Trump endorses Paul Ryan, John McCain

[Origanalist]

Make America Great Again!!!!!

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Friday evening issued an endorsement for House Speaker Paul Ryan – a reversal from the several days ago when he said he “wasn’t quite there yet.”

Trump’s comments earlier in the week were a jab at Paul’s comments from weeks ago when the Wisconsin Senator expressed unease at supporting the party’s nominee.

“In our shared mission to make America great again, I support and endorse Paul Ryan,” Trump said in Green Bay, Wisconsin. “He’s a good man and a good guy. We may disagree on a couple things but we mostly agree.”

Trump then threw his support behind Sen. John McCain. The two have been in conflict over comments Trump made toward the family of a slain American serviceman.

This story will be updated.

http://wjla.com/news/nation-world/do...rses-paul-ryan

[CPUd]

"anti-establishment"

[William Tell]

So far this year Trump has endorsed anti-establishment outsiders Renee Ellmers, John McCain, and Paul Ryan. Am I missing anyone?

[Origanalist]

So far this year Trump has endorsed anti-establishment outsiders Renee Ellmers, John McCain, and Paul Ryan. Am I missing anyone?

Slim Shady.

[timosman]

So far this year Trump has endorsed anti-establishment outsiders Renee Ellmers, John McCain, and Paul Ryan. Am I missing anyone?

Nobody's perfect.

[bunklocoempire]

War boy enjoys supporting the system, he lives it, he believes in it.

[adissa]

so? he's still not Hillary.

[hells_unicorn]

Kinda like Rand supporting McConnell, total pay to play, but comparatively speaking, won't impact his base at all. I'm still hoping that McCain loses his primary so I can see the word "former" next to his office title whenever his ugly mug is on television.

[AtlantaIconoclast]

The media has been trying to pretend that Trump is losing in the polls, partially due to his failure to win over the GOP establishment, when in truth, his key to winning is getting independents voting for him. I don't think independents like Paul Ryan, McCain, or Ayotte that much. It seems Trump is bowing to inner circle pressure.

[CPUd]

Kinda like Rand supporting McConnell, total pay to play, but comparatively speaking, won't impact his base at all. I'm still hoping that McCain loses his primary so I can see the word "former" next to his office title whenever his ugly mug is on television.

If he wanted McCain to lose, he should have endorsed Kelli Ward.

[Theocrat]

Kinda like Rand supporting McConnell, total pay to play, but comparatively speaking, won't impact his base at all. I'm still hoping that McCain loses his primary so I can see the word "former" next to his office title whenever his ugly mug is on television.

Yes, but you see how this damages Trump's image of being "anti-establishment," compared to those who criticized Sen. Paul for appearing "establishment" by endorsing people like McConnell and Romney (as well as at the beginning of his Presidential campaign), right? That's the point of the OP, I think.

[hells_unicorn]

The media has been trying to pretend that Trump is losing in the polls, partially due to his failure to win over the GOP establishment, when in truth, his key to winning is getting independents voting for him. I don't think independents like Paul Ryan, McCain, or Ayotte that much. It seems Trump is bowing to inner circle pressure.

Trump's candidacy is entirely dependent upon live campaign appearances and the news cycle. Part of winning the news cycle part of it will be keeping Fox News at least nominally on his side, which is entirely why he is trying to build bridges with the GOP elites. It's the same reason why he had nothing but good things to say about Roger Ailes when he "retired" in disgrace.

[hells_unicorn]

Yes, but you see how this damages Trump's image of being "anti-establishment," compared to those who criticized Sen. Paul for appearing "establishment" by endorsing people like McConnell and Romney (as well as at the beginning of his Presidential campaign), right? That's the point of the OP, I think.

It only really damages his image with people who are paying close attention and who aren't flying on sheer emotion. Trump's entire ascendancy in the primary was based on raw rage, and some of Ron Paul's original support base were swept up by it and will likewise not be swayed by this (there's a guy on YouTube called "Red Pill Philosophy" that is a good example of this).

Part of why I am not going to participate in this election (aside from my adopted Covenanter dissent against the U.S. Constitution) is that my vote isn't really going to matter (not that it ever did). There is a wave that's been building, and I'm of a mind to just get out of its way rather than be crushed by it, and then later see if there are any pieces left to pick up.

We live to fight another day, or so that saying goes.

[RandallFan]

Rand Paul was closer to agreeing with McCain being a war hero; & immigration.

Doesn't mean Rand is wrong on a bunch of other pressing issues.

McCain is too big to have an effect. Arizonans have seen their citizens killed by McCain's willing minions of the globalists: war, islamists or illegal Mexicans.

Ayotte is probably the worst one; like with Palin perhaps helping Ayotte win by 1 point in 2010 primary.

Ingraham endorsed Ward & probably the others. Ingraham is clearly closer to Trump and vice versa.

I dont think there is a double cross here; but these races need publicity and the flip flips by Trump help that.

Cantor lost because he gave Brat publicity.

I dont even know how close Rubens can get to competing with Ayotte. The big question is the damage he can do; and crossover support Maggie Hassan gets for being the only Syrian-blocker in the entire Dem Party.

Id vote for Hassan/ Trump because she will not support the Mike Lee/ Lindsey Graham/ Kelly Ayotte Sheldon Adelson Gambling ban.



Wisconsin is not very populist; and pretty much wants a circle jerk on how Ryan & Walker tweaked the budget by 1%.

[CPUd]

[TheCount]

Wow he really turned that one around quick as soon as his poll numbers burped

[LibertyEagle]

He clearly wasn't happy about it.

Do any of you hypocrites remember Ron Paul endorsing Lamar Smith and why he said he had to do it?

[EBounding]

Trump has a strong record of defending freedom and liberty. This endorsement doesn't mean anything!

[RandallFan]

Rand endorsed Thad, Pat Roberts & Lamar in close senate races.

Trump endorsed Renee Ellmers to lose by 20.

I think McCain & Rand are on the same page on voter fraud & Ward/Trump are somewhere else on voter fraud.

[cindy25]

it looked forced, he even read it. looked like someone wrote it, and forced him to say it. they say Ryan is way ahead but is he really? if so the Trump endorsement means nothing; but if he is close Ryan needed it desperately

[ChaosControl]

Trump has no idea what the heck he is doing. Just more proof of that. No I dont think it is wrong ro endorse, it is politically necessary, but this clown only did it after taking heat for not doing it beforehand. Itll be a bitter sweet election. Seeing Trump lose in a landslide and be humiliated will be great as will seeing all his flock weeping. Unfortunately that also means Clinton winning so itll be a short lived moment of joy.

[AngryCanadian]

Trump has no idea what the heck he is doing. Just more proof of that. No I dont think it is wrong ro endorse, it is politically necessary, but this clown only did it after taking heat for not doing it beforehand. Itll be a bitter sweet election. Seeing Trump lose in a landslide and be humiliated will be great as will seeing all his flock weeping. Unfortunately that also means Clinton winning so itll be a short lived moment of joy.

Hillary still will have to deal with a majority senate and house that would be a Republican.

[RonPaulMall]

it looked forced, he even read it. looked like someone wrote it, and forced him to say it. they say Ryan is way ahead but is he really? if so the Trump endorsement means nothing; but if he is close Ryan needed it desperately

Wisconsin is the most cucked state in the Union. Ryan's challenger has no chance. Wisconsin is going to be the absolute last state in America to rid itself of the globalist/corporate parasite class and by the time that happens there probably won't be any Wisconsinites left. The entire state will be one huge lawless, third world Somali reservation in the middle of America. That's a big reason why Ryan was named Speaker. They know that of all the globalist shills in the House, he stands the least chance of ever getting Cantored for his treasonous views.

McCain going down is far more likely. Ward has gotten her name out there enough and Arizona's electorate is decent enough that there is a chance they'll revolt.

Trump did his part for both candidates. His tweet brought Nehlen massive media attention the week before the election and that's all Trump really could do for the guy. Trump isn't wildly popular in Wisconsin so anything more than that might have been counterproductive.

And Ward has been dutifully attending Trump events for the better part of year. Everybody knows she's on the Trump train. Trump can't endorse her though because her odds of winning are probably at best 50/50. If he endorses and she loses Trump looks week and he's got to look after his own image first.

[CPUd]

Hillary still will have to deal with a majority senate and house that would be a Republican.

The Senate will be close to 50-50. The GOP will lose Mark Kirk, Ron Johnson no matter what. Portman, Toomey, Ayotte are vulnerable.

[RandallFan]

Trump's endorsement of Renee Ellmers netted her a 53%-23% loss. She would have got 20% regardless.

Most Republican voters in Arizona know what McCain is: He's a war hero with an open borders agenda. It's not like Trump is offering him cover on any issue or offering him an ad he can run.

Trump is doing stupid things Manafort told him to do; but not really long term damage.

If Ryan becomes a lobbyist or Mccain loses; he's not going to wax lyrical about McCain like the media probably will. It will be a week long funeral for the media if McCain loses the primary or general.

Toomey's running against someone as useless as Alison Grimes, he's safe. They should have ran Sestak but Biden wanted some more women to touch.

[CPUd]

CNN
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@CNN

Trump: "I hold, in the highest esteem, Senator John McCain. ... and I fully support and endorse his re-election"
7:32 PM - 5 Aug 2016

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/761721567537684480

https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/stat...21183008067584

[anaconda]

I wonder to what extent the establishment politicians abandoning Trump think they will subsequently win the support in 2020 of all of the people that voted for Trump in the 2016 primaries. Establishment Republicans fleeing to Hillary is proof that there is really only one party. LOL.

[Origanalist]

He clearly wasn't happy about it.

Do any of you hypocrites remember Ron Paul endorsing Lamar Smith and why he said he had to do it?

Wasn't happy about it? Then why did he do it? I thought Trump was the big wrecking ball that was going to take down the establishment. He doesn't need anybody right? He's the great Trumpaloopa, he says and does what he wants to. And now all the Trumpertarians can do is squawk "but, but, so and so did it too!!"

[CPUd]

Wasn't happy about it? Then why did he do it? I thought Trump was the big wrecking ball that was going to take down the establishment. He doesn't need anybody right? He's the great Trumpaloopa, he says and does what he wants to. And now all the Trumpertarians can do is squawk "but, but, so and so did it too!!"

If he ever got elected, Trump would bend over for Putin much the same way he bent over last night.

[Origanalist]

Maybe the issue is that nobody ever wrote it down for him to read before.